Dorthy Garner Spain, 74, of Waterway Circle, Chesapeake, VA, passed away Saturday, November 22, 2008.

Born in Menlo, GA, she was the daughter of the late H.W. Garner and Mamie Willingham Garner and was preceeded in death by two brothers, Richard Henry Garner and Emory Leon Garner. Dorothy was a member of the Oak Grove United Methodist Church. She Retired as a civilian employee from the Department of the Navy at Dam Neck.

Survivors incude her husband of 43 years, Ernest L. Spain of Chesapeake; a brother, Charles Wendell Garner and wife Wanda of Jonesboro, GA; a special friend and caretaker Barbara Mayo as well as a host of neices and nephews.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Comfort Care Hosipce, C/O Chesapeake Regional Medical Center.

Funeral Services will be conducted Tuesday, December 2, at 2:00pm from the chapel of the Erwin-Pettit Funeral Home with Rev. David Watkins officiating. Interment will be in West Hill Cemetary. Mrs. Spain will lie-in-state on Tuesday, December 2, where the family will receive friends from 1:00pm to 2:00pm.

Mrs. Elaine Witt, age 56, of Trion, GA., passed away Wednesday November 26, 2008, at her residence. Mrs. Witt was born October 25, 1952, in Trion Georgia, the daughter of Bobby and Margie Ledford Helms. She was a member of the Welcome Hill Baptist Church, a home maker and formerly employed with Mt.Vernon Mills. Survivors include Husband, Gary Witt, Son, Stephen Witt (Amber Goodridge), Trion, GA., Daughters and Sons-in-law, Kari & Brad Groce, Calhoun, GA., Brittanie & Chase Bolton, Trion, GA., Parents, Bobby & Margie Helms, Brothers, Richard Helms, Stephen Helms, Trion, GA., Grandchildren, Emma & Evan Witt, Abby & Brady Groce, Ella Bolton. Funeral service will be held 3:30 p.m. Saturday November 29, 2008, from the Welcome Hill Baptist Church with Rev. Terry Shores, and Rev. Doyle Waters officiating with interment in the West Hill Cemetery. Active pallbearers, Allen Witt, Roy Witt, Dale Witt, Co-Ray Helms, David Helms, Ronnie Helms, Jeff Helms, Danny Helms, Michael Helms, Terry Cargle, Chris McGraw. Honorary pallbearers Regina Parker, Gwen Moore, and former co-workers at Mt Vernon Mills. Mrs. Witt will be in state at the Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday November 28, 2008. Mrs. Witt will also lie in state at the church Saturday at 3:00 p.m. until service hour.

Mr. Amos Lee Stoker, Sr. age 77 of Summerville passed away Tuesday, November 25, 2008 at his residence.

Mr. Stoker was born in Cloudland, Georgia on December 12, 1930, son of the late Henry Stoker and Mamie Moses Stoker. He was a veteran of the Korean Conflict having served in the United States Marines and the United States Army, and prior to retirement was employed with Pet Bakery. In addition to his parents, Mr. Stoker was preceded in death by sisters, Margaret Brock and Susie Leaphart; and Grandsons, Christopher Ratledge and Jason Stoker.

Mr. Stoker is survived by his wife, JoAnn White Stoker; Children and their spouses, Amos Lee “Big Foot”Stoker, Jr., Larry and Johnnie Stoker, Kathy and Charles Ratledge, Vicki and Wayne Davis, Tammy and Elliott Norton, Greg and Sherri Stoker and Mark and Debbie Stoker; Brothers, Herbert “Nub” Stoker and Jim Stoker; Sisters, Bonnie Grace Stoker and Shirley Whitworth; 17 Grandchildren; 13 Great Grandchildren and a number of nieces and nephews.

Funeral Services for Mr. Stoker will be held Saturday, November 29, 2008 at 1:00 P.M. in the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Mitch Evans and Rev. Jack Matthews officiating. Interment will follow in the West Hill Cemetery with the Shanklin-Attaway Post 5 of the American Legion Honor Guard in charge of full military honors.

Pallbearers will be Cody Stoker, Jonathan Ratledge, Eric Ratledge, Joe Evett, Chris Stoker, and Shawn Stoker. Honorary Pallbearers will be Kenneth Bates, Roy Ellenburg and Jamie Marks.

Mr. Stoker will be in state at the Mason Funeral Home, where the family will receive friends Friday evening from 6 until 8 P.M.

Mr. Joe Edward Smith, age 69, of Menlo, GA died Thursday, November 20, 2008 at Oakview Nursing & Rehabilitation Center.

Mr. Smith was born January 26, 1939 in Walker County, GA, the son of Mary Smith Johnston and the late Bufford Smith. Mr. Smith was a member of the New Faith Tabernacle. He was employed with Mt. Vernon Mills. Mr. Smith was preceded in death by a son, Jeff Smith; daughter, Rita Lynn Smith; brother, Martin Smith; and a sister, Faye Buffington.

Survivors include his wife, Shirley Smith, Menlo, GA; children, Al & Danette Smith, Menlo, GA, Tim & Rebecca Smith, Fort Payne, AL, Melissa & Dewayne Ward, Tamala & Donnie Roan, all of Summerville, GA; mother, Mary Smith Johnston, Summerville, GA; brother, Wayne Smith, Dalton, GA; sisters, Lula Payne, Trion, GA, Dianne Blackwell and Donna Green, Summerville, GA, Cindy Cotton, Rome, GA; several Grandchildren; 5 Great-grandchildren; and a number of Nieces and Nephews.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p. m. Saturday, November 22, 2008 from the Chapel of Mason Funeral Home with Rev. Walter Morgan officiating. Burial will follow in West Hill Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be DaWayne Ward, Chris Smith, Shawn Smith, Keith Smith, Jimmy Murdock, and Henry Ingle. Honorary pallbearers will be Tony Ingle, Michael Smith, and Michael Wells.

Mr. Smith will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 p. m. Friday, November 21, 2008

Mr. Louis Cardell (Butch) Chassereau, age 85, of Trion, GA., passed away Tuesday November 18, 2008, at his residence. Mr. Chassereau was born August 3, 1923, in Tarboro N.C., the son of the late Owen and Elizabeth Kinsey Chassereau. He was a retired textile worker, a veteran of WWII having served in the U.S. Navy, and was a member of the Harrell Street Church of God, He was preceded in death by 2 sons, Melvin Chassereu, and Tim Brown.

Survivors include his wife, Dorothy Ann Chassereau, children, Glenn Chassereau, Charlotte, N.C., Rusty Brown, Trion, GA., Doris Woody , Gastonia, N.C., Patricia Mayes, Greer, S.C., 11 grandchildren,3 great-grand children. Funeral service will be held 1:00 p.m. Thursday November 20, 2008 from the Harrell Street Church of God with Rev. Denny Smith & Rev. Todd Smith officiating interment in the Ridgeway Cemetery with full military honors provided by the American Legion Shanklin-Attaway Post number 5 of Rome, GA. Active pallbearers Pete Hampton, Dewayne Hampton, Charles Toles, Thomas Hamilton, Chip Landreth, Tony Scott. Mr. Chassereua will be in state at the Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends Wednesday from 6 to 8 p.m.